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Helwan in the region of Al Qāhirah with its 230,000 inhabitants is a town in Egypt - some 16 mi or ( 25 km ) South of Cairo , the country's capital city .
Current time in Helwan is now 01:47 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Cairo " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Tyre, Gaza, Tel Aviv, Haifa, and Saqqara. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Tyre . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Helwan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Egypt - The sphinx in Giza (2001)
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Egypt Trip - Part 1 - Cairo, Saqqara, Luxor
Arrival in Cairo; Saqqara; Pyramids at Giza; camel ride; Transfer to Luxor, Egypt; Karnak Temple; papyrus store; Luxor Temple We stayed in Cairo at the Ramses Hilton, directly opposite the Egyptian Mu ..
Egitto '08: cammelli & deserto, una gita alle grandi piramidi d'Egitto (F&L Travel Videos) HQ
Egyptian's Great pyramids. One of the 7 mervellous things in all world. a trip with 2 fantastic camels with 50 degrees and a horse fever coming with me!! Le grandi Piramidi d'Egitto. Una delle sette m ..
Inside the Red Pyramid of Snorfu Momentsintime's photos around Dahshur, Egypt (travel pics)
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Helwan
Helwan, also spelled Hilwan or Hulwan or Holwan, is a city in Egypt on the bank of the Nile, opposite the ruins of Memphis. Originally a southern suburb of Cairo, it served as the capital of the now defunct Helwan Governorate from April 2008 to April 2011, after which it was re-incorporated into the Cairo Governorate. The kism of Helwan had a population of 643,327 at the 2006 population census.
Located at 29.85 31.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Memphis, Egypt
Memphis was the ancient capital of Aneb-Hetch, the first nome of Lower Egypt. Its ruins are located near the town of Mit Rahina, south of Cairo. According to legend related by Manetho, the city was founded by the pharaoh Menes around 3000 BC. Capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom, it remained an important city throughout ancient Mediterranean history. It occupied a strategic position at the mouth of the Nile delta, and was home to feverish activity.
Located at 29.85 31.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Dahshur
Dahshur (Arabic دهشور Dahšūr, in English often called Dashur), is a royal necropolis located in the desert on the west bank of the Nile approximately 40 kilometres south of Cairo. It is known chiefly for several pyramids, two of which are among the oldest, largest and best preserved in Egypt, built from 2613-2589 BCE.
Located at 29.80 31.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Pyramid of Khendjer
The Pyramid of Khendjer was built for the burial of Pharaoh Khendjer, who ruled Egypt during the 13th Dynasty.
Located at 29.83 31.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Khnumhotep and Niankhkhnum
Khnumhotep and Niankhkhnum were ancient Egyptian royal servants. They shared the title of Overseer of the Manicurists in the Palace of King Niuserre during the Fifth Dynasty of Egyptian pharaohs, c. 2400 BCE, and are listed as "royal confidants" in their joint tomb.
Located at 29.87 31.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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